Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest."
I have been thinking alot about these verses, and will probably develop them into some kind of sermon or Bible Study.
In any case, here are a few initial thoughts. I believe the harvest Jesus refers to is the multitude of people He was trying to serve and to meet their needs. When He saw them He was moved with compassion towards them.
Rather than point the finger at someone else, or berate churches for not focusing on their responsibility regarding the harvest, I point the finger at myself. When was the last time I was moved with compassion for the multitudes and when was the last time I engaged in the harvest? How concerned am I for the multitudes and that they are weary and scattered like sheep with no shepherd? Answer: Not nearly enough.
It is time for me to not only pray for laborers for the harvest but also to be an answer to someone else's prayer. For, the harvest is plentiful and the laborers are few.
~ Jim
Jim....I praised the Lord for this response to God's Spirit in your heart.Before I left to haiti, I preached about the Compassion of Jesus, My Lord and Model. That was my motivation when I confronted the Haiti situation. We were Jesus's hands and feets. Blessings
ReplyDeleteMartin Vargas
Thanks Martin. I praise God for your compassionate efforts for the dear people of Haiti as well as in your mission field in Florida. May God continue to bless.
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